Society of Rocky Mountain Archivists http://www.srmarchivists.org Archivists Make It Last Longer Thu, 02 Feb 2012 22:43:25 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 Employment Opportunity – GPIV – State Archives http://www.srmarchivists.org/2012/02/employment-opportunity-gpiv-state-archives/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=employment-opportunity-gpiv-state-archives http://www.srmarchivists.org/2012/02/employment-opportunity-gpiv-state-archives/#comments Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:00:57 +0000 admin http://www.srmarchivists.org/?p=813 Continue reading →]]>

STATE OF COLORADO
invites applications for the position of:
Archives Electronic Records Program Manager
This position is open only to Colorado state residents.
CLASS TITLE: GENERAL PROFESSIONAL IV
LOCATION: Denver, Colorado
PRIMARY PHYSICAL WORK ADDRESS: 1313 Sherman St. Denver, CO 80203
SALARY: $4,733.00 – $6,828.00 Monthly
$56,796.00 – $81,936.00 Annually

 

SALARY NOTE: Although the full salary range for this position is provided, appointments are typically made at or near the range minimum.
FLSA STATUS: Exempt; position is not eligible for overtime compensation.
OPENING DATE: 02/01/12
CLOSING DATE: 02/07/12 11:59 PM
JOB TYPE: Full Time
WHO COMPETES: Individuals eligible for transfer, non-disciplinary (voluntary) demotion, or reinstatement will be required to participate in the competitive assessment process in order to be considered for this vacancy.
DEPARTMENT INFORMATION:
The Colorado State Archives is the legal repository for selected historical and contemporary records and information generated by state and local governments in Colorado. The National Association of Government Archives and Records Administration and the Council of State Governments have said that “state archives are the guardians of much of a state’s public documentary heritage, resources essential in establishing a citizen’s rights, understanding his past, coping with his present, and planning for his future…The value of a state archive stems from the information it contains and the evidence it provides. Its records are essential to administrative and cultural continuity.”

 
DESCRIPTION OF JOB:
DUTIES:  Responsible for planning, developing, and coordinating an electronic records management program that includes publishing an electronic records management manual and developing workshops for agencies; planning, developing, coordinating, and designing new automated procedures for the inventory, records management and research functions of the State Archives; training staff members and state agencies; plan, design, develop, coordinate, publish to and maintaining the Colorado State Archives website; responsible for research and reference services to citizens; state and local government agencies, and the three branches of state government.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS, SUBSTITUTIONS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:  Graduation from an accredited college or university with a master degree in public history or archives management (you must submit a copy of your transcripts, showing your degree, with your application or your application will be rejected) AND three (3) years experience in computer applications (Access, Excel, HTML, Web Editors, Database Design), records management, Colorado history and Archives collections (this experience must be documented in detail on your application or your application will be rejected).

SUBSTITUTION:  A combination of work experience in Archives, which provided the same kind, amount, and level of knowledge acquired in the required education, may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the masters degree.  There is NO substitution for the required three (3) years experience in computer applications (Access, Excel, HTML, Web Editors, Database Design), records management, Colorado history and Archives collections

HIGHLY DESIRABLE:  Certified Archivist and/or Certified Records Manager (if you possess either one, please attach the certificate with your application).
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:
ONLY applicants who meet the minimum requirements and provide answers to the attached questions will proceed in the examination process.  Part of, or the entire exam for this position will involve a review of the information you submit in your application material.  Therefore, it is paramount that in the experience portion of your application, you describe the extent that you possess the education, experience and competencies outlined in the job announcement as well as the special and/or preferred qualifications.  Failure to include adequate information or follow instructions may affect your score and prevent you from competing in subsequent measures used to arrive at a top group of applicants.

ONLY information included on the State of Colorado Application will be considered.  Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the state application.  You may submit your resume with your application however, statements on the application such as “see attached” “see resume” ”see addendum” or “see cover letter” will NOT be accepted.
HOW TO APPLY: Thank you for your interest. Submit an on-line application by clicking the link below or submit a State of Colorado Application for Announced Vacancy and all supplemental questions according to the instructions provided below. Failure to submit a complete and timely application may result in the rejection of your application. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that application materials are received by the appropriate Human Resources office before the closing date and time listed above.
TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED:
An unofficial copy of transcripts must be submitted at the time of application. Transcripts from colleges or universities outside the United States must be assessed for U.S. equivalency by a NACES educational credential evaluation service. This documentation is the responsibility of the applicant and must be included as part of your application materials. Failure to provide a transcript or credential evaluation report may result in your application being rejected and you will not be able to continue in the selection process for this announcement.
IF NOT APPLYING ON-LINE, SUBMIT APPLICATION TO:
Department of Personnel & Administration 633 17th Street, Suite 1600 Denver, CO 80203 Attn: Position # AAG – 1399 FAX # 303.866.3034
DEPARTMENT CONTACT INFORMATION:
Liane VonFeldt 303.866.6526
METHODS OF APPOINTMENT: Appointment to the vacancy or vacancies represented by this announcement is expected to be from the eligible list created or the transfer, non-disciplinary (voluntary) demotion or reinstatement applicants. However, there is the possibility that appointment(s), for valid, articulated business reasons may be made by transfer, reinstatement, disciplinary or non-disciplinary demotion, trial service reversion, placement due to return from military service or another method of appointment not stated.
APPLICATIONS MAY BE FILED ONLINE AT:
http://www.colorado.gov/cojobs

Position #AAG – 1399
ARCHIVES ELECTRONIC RECORDS PROGRAM MANAGER
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THE STATE OF COLORADO IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.


Archives Electronic Records Program Manager Supplemental Questionnaire

 

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 Do you have the required three (3) years experience in computer applications (Access, Excel, HTML, Web Editors, Database Design), records management, Colorado history and Archives collections?
Yes    No
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 Do you have experience in Electronic Archives Records? If so, please explain.
* Required Question
]]> http://www.srmarchivists.org/2012/02/employment-opportunity-gpiv-state-archives/feed/ 0 Philip M. Hamer and Elizabeth Hamer Kegan Award http://www.srmarchivists.org/2012/01/philip-m-hamer-and-elizabeth-hamer-kegan-award/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=philip-m-hamer-and-elizabeth-hamer-kegan-award http://www.srmarchivists.org/2012/01/philip-m-hamer-and-elizabeth-hamer-kegan-award/#comments Sat, 14 Jan 2012 20:55:58 +0000 admin http://www.srmarchivists.org/?p=801 Continue reading →]]>

  • Society of American Archivists Philip M. Hamer and Elizabeth Hamer Kegan Award

    The Philip M. Hamer and Elizabeth Hamer Kegan Award Subcommittee of the Society of American Archivists seeks nominations for the 2012 award.

    This award recognizes an archivist, editor, group of individuals, or institution that has increased public awareness of a specific body of documents through compilation, transcription, exhibition, or public presentation of archives or manuscript materials for educational, instructional, or other public purpose. Archives may include photographs, films, and visual archives. Publication may be in hard copy, microfilm, digital, or other circulating medium.

    Recent winners include:

    • 2011 University of Wisconsin—Milwaukee Libraries March On Milwaukee Civil Rights History Project Team
    • 2010 The Giza Archives Project at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
    • 2009 Ward M. Canaday Center for Special Collections of the University of Toledo’s “From Institution to Independence”
    • 2008 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation and the CBC Digital Archives (Les Archives de Radio-Canada)

    Eligibility:

    Individual archivists and editors, groups of individuals, organizations.

    Application Deadline:

    All nominations shall be submitted to the Awards Committee by February 28.

    For more information on SAA awards and the nominations process, please go to http://www.archivists.org/recognition/index.asp

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    • ]]>     http://www.srmarchivists.org/2012/01/philip-m-hamer-and-elizabeth-hamer-kegan-award/feed/ 0     National History Day http://www.srmarchivists.org/2012/01/national-history-day/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=national-history-day http://www.srmarchivists.org/2012/01/national-history-day/#comments Mon, 02 Jan 2012 18:36:18 +0000 admin http://www.srmarchivists.org/?p=787 Continue reading →]]> Now that 2012 is almost upon us, it’s time to start thinking about your New Year’s resolution!  If volunteering is someone you would like to do, then consider helping with National History Day on the local level.

    Visit National History Day for more information.

    ]]>     http://www.srmarchivists.org/2012/01/national-history-day/feed/ 0     Student Scholarships from SAA http://www.srmarchivists.org/2011/12/student-scholarships-from-saa/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=student-scholarships-from-saa http://www.srmarchivists.org/2011/12/student-scholarships-from-saa/#comments Sat, 24 Dec 2011 02:15:11 +0000 admin http://www.srmarchivists.org/?p=777 Continue reading →]]> ARCHIVAL SCIENCE STUDENTS WANTED

    HEY! Do you need financial assistance to pursue graduate education in archival science? Or financial support to attend a professional conference? If so, then check out these opportunities from the SOCIETY OF AMERICAN ARCHIVISTS . . .

    ***SCHOLARSHIPS***

    F. GERALD HAM SCHOLARSHIP
    $7,500 in financial support to graduate students in their second year of archival studies at a United States university.
    See http://www2.archivists.org/governance/handbook/section12-ham

    MOSAIC SCHOLARSHIP
    $5,000 in financial support to minority students pursuing graduate education in archival science. Must be citizen or permanent resident of the United States or Canada.
    See http://www2.archivists.org/governance/handbook/section12-mosaic

    JOSEPHINE FORMAN SCHOLARSHIP
    $10,000 in financial support to minority students pursuing graduate education in archival science. Must be citizen or permanent resident of the United States.
    See http://www2.archivists.org/governance/handbook/section12-forman

    ***TRAVEL AWARDS***

    DONALD PETERSON STUDENT TRAVEL AWARD
    $1,000 in support of registration, travel, and accommodation expenses to attend SAA Annual Meeting in San Diego in August 2012. Must be a SAA member who is currently enrolled in a North American archival education program or who graduated from an archival education program in the previous calendar year.
    See http://www2.archivists.org/governance/handbook/section12-peterson

    HAROLD T. PINKETT MINORITY STUDENT AWARD Complimentary registration and related expenses for hotel and travel to attend SAA Annual Meeting in San Diego in August 2012. For minority undergraduate and graduate students.  See http://www2.archivists.org/governance/handbook/section12-pinkett

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    Deadline for Applications: February 28, 2012.  Get yours at http://www2.archivists.org/recognition

    Society of American Archivists

    ]]>     http://www.srmarchivists.org/2011/12/student-scholarships-from-saa/feed/ 0     2011 Fall Newsletter http://www.srmarchivists.org/2011/11/2011-fall-newsletter/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2011-fall-newsletter http://www.srmarchivists.org/2011/11/2011-fall-newsletter/#comments Fri, 11 Nov 2011 22:37:16 +0000 admin http://www.srmarchivists.org/?p=749 The newsletter is now available! Check it out here.

    ]]>     http://www.srmarchivists.org/2011/11/2011-fall-newsletter/feed/ 0     October is Archives Month! Yay! http://www.srmarchivists.org/2011/10/october-is-archives-month-yay/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=october-is-archives-month-yay http://www.srmarchivists.org/2011/10/october-is-archives-month-yay/#comments Sun, 02 Oct 2011 18:38:47 +0000 admin http://www.srmarchivists.org/?p=698 Download your very own Archives Month poster, and read about the poster design here.

    ]]>     http://www.srmarchivists.org/2011/10/october-is-archives-month-yay/feed/ 0     NHPRC Funding in trouble http://www.srmarchivists.org/2011/07/nhprc-funding-in-trouble/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nhprc-funding-in-trouble http://www.srmarchivists.org/2011/07/nhprc-funding-in-trouble/#comments Wed, 20 Jul 2011 18:37:54 +0000 admin http://www.srmarchivists.org/?p=261 Continue reading →]]> House Bill Would Repeal NHPRC

    Rep. Jason Chaffetz  (R-UT3) introduced on July 14 H.R. 2531-Stop Wasting Archive Grants Act of 2011, which would repeal the National Historical Publications and Records Commission. Read the bill text here. SAA is collaborating with other archives organizations to determine next steps in advocating against the proposed legislation.  Here is a little more from the representative’s own page – http://chaffetz.house.gov/press-releases/2010/07/rep-chaffetz-introduces-bill-stop-wasting-archives-grants.shtml.

     

    ]]>     http://www.srmarchivists.org/2011/07/nhprc-funding-in-trouble/feed/ 0     Tell Us Your Story http://www.srmarchivists.org/2011/04/tell-us-your-story/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tell-us-your-story http://www.srmarchivists.org/2011/04/tell-us-your-story/#comments Mon, 25 Apr 2011 19:01:10 +0000 admin http://www.srmarchivists.org/?p=206 SRMA and DPL have connected for Preservation Week

    Tell Us Your Story

    ]]>     http://www.srmarchivists.org/2011/04/tell-us-your-story/feed/ 0     NEH Funds Humanities Collections and Reference Resources http://www.srmarchivists.org/2009/05/neh-funds-humanities-collections-and-reference-resources/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=neh-funds-humanities-collections-and-reference-resources http://www.srmarchivists.org/2009/05/neh-funds-humanities-collections-and-reference-resources/#comments Mon, 11 May 2009 16:36:36 +0000 admin http://www.srmarchivists.org/?p=339 Continue reading →]]> The Division of Preservation and Access of the National Endowment for the Humanities will be accepting applications for grants in its Humanities Collections and References REsources program. These grants support projects to preserve and create intellectual access to such collections as books, journals, manuscript and archival materials, maps, still and moving images, sound recordings, art, and objects of material culture. Awards also support the creation of reference materials, online resources, and research tools of major importance to the humanities. Maximum awards are $350,000 for up to three years.

    Eligible activities include:

    • arranging and describing archival and manuscript collections
    • cataloging collections of printed works, photographs, recorded sound, moving images, art and material culture
    • implementing preservation measures, such as basic rehousing, reformatting, deacidification, or conservation treatment
    • digitizing collections, or preserving and improving access to born-digital resources
    • developing databases, virtual collections, or other electronic resources to codify information on a subject field or to provide integrated access to selected humanities materials
    • creating encyclopedias
    • preparing linguistic tools, such as historical and etymological dictionaries, corpora and reference grammars
    • developing tools for spatial analysis and representation of humanities data, such as atlases and geographical information systems (GIS)
    • designing digital tools to facilitate use of humanities resources

    The new guidelines, which include sample proposal narratives, can be found at http://www.neh.gov/grants/guidelines/HCRR.html  The application receipt deadline of July 15, 2009 is for projects beginning May 2010. All applications to NEH must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov; see guidelines for details.

    ]]>     http://www.srmarchivists.org/2009/05/neh-funds-humanities-collections-and-reference-resources/feed/ 0     NEH Preservation Assistance Grants http://www.srmarchivists.org/2009/05/neh-preservation-assistance-grants/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=neh-preservation-assistance-grants http://www.srmarchivists.org/2009/05/neh-preservation-assistance-grants/#comments Mon, 11 May 2009 16:07:20 +0000 admin http://www.srmarchivists.org/?p=326 Continue reading →]]> Preservation Assistance Grants for Smaller Institutions help small and mid-sized institutions, such as libraries, museums, historical societies, archival repositories, town and county recors offices, and colleges, improve their ability to preserve and care for their humanities collections. Awards of up to $6000 support preservation related collection assessments, consultations, training and workshops, and institutional and collaborative disaster and emergency planning.

    All applications to the NEH must be submitted through Grants.gov. See the application guidelines for details at http://www.neh.gov/grants/guidelines/pag.html

    Small and mid-sized institutions that have never received an NEH grant are especially encouraged to apply.

    The deadline for applcations is May 14, 2009. For more information, contact the staff of NEH’s Divison of Preservation and Access at 202.606.8570 and preservation@neh.gov

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